Say Yes To Life

Say Yes! To Life swimmer emerging from the excursion swim

Say Yes! To Life is an American excursion swimming event management company founded by Guila Muir in the state of Washington. It is the Northwest’s premiere source of open water swimming adventures. Say Yes! To Life offers 13 swim excursions to fit the schedules and ability levels of all open water swimmers and triathletes.

The excursion swimming series is named as one of America's Top 100 Open Water Swims for 2013 - 2014 and hosts the bianniel Women In The Open Water panel discussion.

Women In The Open Water

with Melissa Kegler, Erika Norris, Jessi Harewicz, Wendy Van De Sompele, Guila Muir in a West Seattle Women In The Open Water panel discussion on 24 March 2017.

2014 Say Yes! to Life Swim Series

• 17 May - Seattle Bonfire Bash: Early season ¾-mile swim in Puget Sound with trained safety kayaker accompaniment, followed by a beach bonfire. Wetsuit and pre-registration required.
• 31 May - Seattle Conquer Your Half Ironman: 1.2-mile swim perfectly scheduled as practice for summer triathlons with an open water swimming clinic included. Pre-registration required.
• 31 May - Seattle Conquer Your Ironman: 2.4-mile swim to help prepare to nail that Ironman with an open water swimming clinic included. Pre-registration required.
• 28 June - Seattle Tubby Trout: 3.2-mile swim that tests your endurance in beautiful Lake Washington. All swimmers win a prize. Pre-registration required.
• 16 July - Seattle Wednesday Evening Stress Relief: 0.5 miles, a short Excursion that will increase both your confidence and competence in the open water. Pre-registration required.
• 16 July - Seattle Wednesday Evening Stress Relief (1 mi). What a relaxing end to your day. Pre-registration required here.
• 24 August - Wilderness Adventure Swim #1: 1-2 miles outside Seattle in a pristine lake. This is as luxurious as open water swimming can get that includes a gourmet lunch, Swim Trivia, extended yoga, and unforgettable vistas. Pre-registration required.
• 14 September - Circumnavigate Seward: 2.4 miles, a perfect Ironman training in an incredibly scenic setting. Third year for this popular swim; it fills fast. Pre-registration required.
• 20 September - Wilderness Adventure Swim #2: 1-2 miles outside Seattle in a pristine lake. This is as luxurious as open water swimming can get! Includes a gourmet lunch, Swim Trivia, extended yoga, and unforgettable vistas. Pre-registration required.
• 5 October - Seattle Agua Fresca: 1 mile in Lake Washington at its gorgeous best in early October. Use this Swim Excursion to extend your summer little longer. Pre-registration required.
• 12 October - Seattle Autumn at Alki (or the Alki Swim Excursion): 1 mile popular ocean swim in Puget Sound. Beach bonfire and fish n’ chips lunch included. Wetsuit and pre-registration required.

Swim Excursions for 2013

1. Animals Only: 0.5-mile swim on 26 May.
2. Jellyfish Dodge: 1-mile swim in Puget Sound on 29 May.
3. Agua Fresca 1.2 Mile Challenge: 1.2-mile swim in Lake Washington on 8 June.
4. Agua Fresca 2.4 Mile Challenge: 2.4-mile swim in Lake Washington on 8 June.
5. Wednesday Evening Adventure: 1.2-mile swim in Seattle on 26 June.
6. Wednesday Evening Sprint: 0.5-mile swim on 10 July.
7. Circumnavigate Seward #1: 2.4-mile swim around the Horn of Seward (Bailey Peninsula) on 11 July.
8. Challenge Day Expedition: 3-mile Adventure swim outside Seattle on 27 July.
9. Circumnavigate Seward #2: 2.4-mile swim around the Horn of Seward (Bailey Peninsula) on TBD.
10. Sprint Distance Challenge: 0.5-mile swim on 4 August.
11. Lago Amado Tour: 1-mile swim on 5 October.
12. Autumn at Alki: 1-mile swim in Puget Sound on 13 October.
13. Ocean Madness: 1.2-mile swim on 19 October.

External links

• Bethanie Mitchell, A Written-Audio-Visual Open Water Artist
• The Silver Seals of the Salish Sea
• Open Water Swimming
• Marathon Swimming
• Guila Muir On Say Yes to Life Swims
• Say Yes To Life
• Say Yes To Life In The Open
• Rounding The Horn Of Seward In Seattle
• Open Water Swimming
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• Swimming In Seattle
• Say Yes To Life Swims LLC
• Guila Muir's Train the Trainer
• I Got Stung By Jellyfish. Tell Your Story
• Say Yes To Life In The Open
• Rounding The Horn Of Seward In Seattle
• Swimming In Seattle
• Seattle Bonfire Bash
• Seattle Conquer Your Half Ironman
• Seattle Conquer Your Ironman
• Seattle Tubby Trout
• Seattle Wednesday Evening Stress Relief
• Wilderness Adventure Swim #1
• Circumnavigate Seward
• Wilderness Adventure Swim #2
• Seattle Agua Fresca
• Seattle Autumn at Alki
• Say Yes To Life In Washington
• Just Say Yes! To Life
• My Love Affair With Swimming
• Women In Western Washington Waters
• Daily News of Open Water Swimming
• WOW At WIN In Washington
• Women In The Open Water Tonight In Washington
• WOW - Women In The Open Water